05x225 - Showdown Between Best Friends

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SARADA UCHIHA VS. CHO-CHO AKIMICHI

We'll start the third match after a -minute break.

The third match, huh?

I thought the previous matches were pretty good,

but this one looks like it's gonna be a good one as well.

Agreed.

That said, I wonder just how serious

Cho-Cho can get against her best friend.

I'm looking forward to seeing how much they've grown, ya know.

Inojin?!

What are you doing here, in the dark?!

Nothing. It's just... as time passes,

reality's slowly starting to set in.

Hey, you guys!

This is ridiculous!

Why are you in such a rush?

My opponent's Sarada!

This is seriously unbelievable!

Uh, what? Inojin?

What's the matter?

Hey, don't forget our promise.

Your promise?

What are you talking about?

Shikadai, you're not wearing your vest,

even though you're a chunin...

Is that because

you don't want to hurt our feelings?

Huh? It's nothing like that.

I just feel like it doesn't look good on—

That's why Cho-Cho and I made a promise that we'd win

and wear our chunin vests together.

Uh-huh.

What's up... with that?

Go out there and win, Cho-Cho!

'Course!

All right!

I'm heading out!

Win for me too, you got that?!

Will do!

My mind is made up and I'm totally prepared for this!

Showdown Between Close Friends

All right!

Sarada, will you be all right?

Huh?

Cho-Cho's your best friend!

That's going to be tough, right?

Those things have nothing to do with each other.

I can't afford to go easy on her!

You're prepared to do this, aren't you?

Of course I am!

Good luck with your match!

Thanks!

Shinki? Where are you going?

Cho-Cho, the girl you fought in the previous exam is in this match.

Yeah, I'll be back in a few.

I thought he was interested in this match...

Yeah...

Did you want something from me?

But first, who the hell are you anyway?

I'm Shinki, a Hidden Sand Shinobi.

Why have you been staring at me all this time?

I think you should stay and watch the next match.

Huh? What are you saying?

You've got no business telling me what to do.

Don't underestimate the Chunin Exams.

Huh?

They've got nothing to do with me.

You bastard!

What the hell are you doing?

Why you—!

I see...

Seems like this is gonna be fun!

I think you should watch the next match.

Damn it!

I didn't expect this would happen.

Yeah, you're right.

However, I'm gonna come at you with everything I've got,

so you should do the same, Sarada!

Of course!

The third match of the final round!

Sarada Uchiha versus Cho-Cho Akimichi!

Begin!

I'm not gonna lose!

Partial Expansion Jutsu!

SARADA UCHIHA VS. CHO-CHO AKIMICHI

That was quick.

Was it?

So, how was he?

Not bad.

You're being unusually serious about this!

I can do that too!

Lightning Style: Lightning Ball!

This is nothing!

Then how about this?!

Things are getting quite heated, are they not?

Yeah, it looks like Sarada has the advantage in this match.

Yeah.

We don't know the outcome just yet.

That's right.

Sorry, Cho-Cho!

Are you all right?!

What's with the apology?

Huh?

Sarada, just now...

You said, "Sorry," didn't you?

Huh?

You're not taking our match seriously, are you?

I guess you're thinking you can b*at me without even trying, huh?

No, that's not—!

I can't afford to lose here.

I'm absolutely going to win this match and become a chunin.

It doesn't matter if the design is uncool...

I promised to wear that vest together with Shikadai!

And that's why...

I'm serious!

All right!

You're doing great, Cho-Cho!

She took a direct hit at full power!

This is... an unexpected game changer, huh?

Y-Yeah!

Could you please stop underestimating our Cho-Cho?

"Our"?

You won't be able to defeat me in your current state.

That's not—!

Sarada, that's because...

You didn't prepare yourself enough, did you?

Did you prepare yourself enough in order to

do what you have to do today?

Prepare myself...

That's right!

I'm prepared as well.

In that case, let me ask you this...

Huh?

If Boruto stops being himself...

If he becomes someone who could cause harm...

Could you stop him?

Even if it means taking the life

of someone who is your friend?

Could I?

Could I do that to Boruto?

That's right...

I had already decided

that I would take down Boruto

if he turned into someone other than himself.

I'm sorry, Cho-Cho.

Again?!

I don't understand you!

No. This is different.

I'm apologizing for how I've been behaving so far.

I'm prepared to do this as well!

That's what I wanted to hear!

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

Sarada...

You're finally going all out!

In that case, I will too!

Human Boulder!

Roll, roll, roll, roll! Roll, roll, roll, roll!

Roll, roll, roll, roll! Roll, roll, roll, roll!

Roll, roll, roll, roll! Roll, roll, roll, roll!

Roll, roll, roll!

I'm not done yet!

Same here!

This is starting to be a good match.

Yeah, a serious showdown between best friends, huh?

Not bad.

I've been through some of those before.

Sasuke should have come to watch this.

I'm sure he's already here...

Sarada!

Cho-Cho!

I'm going to fulfill my promise!

I've prepared myself for this!

Amazing...

Sarada, you're really amazing.

You are too, Cho-Cho!

That said, Sarada...

Even though I love you so much,

I just can't let you win this match!

Same here... I'm absolutely going to win!

Let's settle this soon!

I was just thinking the same thing!

Super Cho-Cho Butterfly Mode!

Chidori!

Cha!

Come at me!

The winner is Sarada Uchiha!

– Wow! – Amazing!

Cho-Cho!

What did you think?

It was worth watching, wasn't it?

Cho-Cho...

Thank you!

I'm disappointed...

but I had a lot of fun!

Yeah, me too!

Cho-Cho...

You really gave it your all.

Yeah...

You did really well.

Yeah...

But...

I still lost!

I couldn't keep my promise...

to you guys.

It's fine. Forget about that.

Come to think about it, I'd have mixed feelings

if you and Shikadai were the only ones wearing vests.

Inojin...

I guess this means Shikadai's not wearing his vest

until all three of us can wear one together.

That's not exactly why I don't wear it...

Yeah, yeah... sure.

It's because it doesn't look good on you, right?

Let's just go with that excuse!

Dad!

You were watching?

Yeah, well done.

Yeah!

But...

I realized today that the things a shinobi must be prepared to do

are much more serious and harsher than I'd previously thought.

I'm glad you realized that.

Yeah!

By the way, what happened to Boruto and Mitsuki?

I don't see them around.

They still aren't here yet?!

UPCOMING PARTICIPANTS:

Maybe something happened to them...

What will you do if it turns out

that Amado has betrayed us, Boruto?

In that situation...

I see...

In short, you'll provide me with a facility, staff—

everything I would need to conduct my research, huh?

If there's anything else you need, just let me know.

Wow, that's quite the compensation package.

You must really value my research...

But why do you want Scientific Ninja Tools so badly?

We want power, that's all.

Without power,

our nation will quickly be engulfed by a neighboring nation.

Even so, you're shinobi, right?

The might of our shinobi is no longer enough

to maintain peace in our nation.

And that's why you want to get your hands on them

as soon as possible, huh?

That's right.

If you so desire, we can pay any amount...

Money, huh?

That bastard!

Wait!

I don't know where you got your intel on me,

but I think you're underestimating me quite a bit.

What?

Did you think I'd help you if you offered enticing conditions

and a ton of money?

Sorry, but... I'm indebted to the Leaf.

I have no intention of helping people

who think my scientific abilities are just convenient tools.

You bastard!

It seems like negotiations have fallen through, eh?

Yeah, we're done here, right?

In that case, please excuse me.

Did you really think we would let you leave

after turning down our offer?

What are you going to do?

We're taking you by force.

Wait! Hand over that old man!

Old Man!

Time for Plan B!

Dispose of him right now.

If we can't have Scientific Ninja Tools,

we won't let other villages have them, either.

Yeah, right!

After them!

Yes, sir!

Are you all right, Old Man?!

If you were going to save me,

why didn't you do it a little earlier?

What?! You just don't know when to stop talking, do you?!

Well, you saved me.

By the way, I heard the Leaf was holding the Chunin Exams today.

Aren't either of you participating?

Oh no! That's right! I forgot!

If we don't hurry, we might not make it time.

How can you be so calm, Mitsuki?!

Old Man, we leave the rest up to you!

Huh?!

UPCOMING PARTICIPANTS:

Seems like we haven't been called yet.

You're right!

Which means that we might make it if we hurry.

Yeah!

The only ones left are Boruto, Mitsuki and Miss Tsubaki...

They're all powerful opponents.

Denki, do you intend on challenging me

with Scientific Ninja Tools?

You will not be able to defeat me with that!

Yeah, I know it's not going to be easy

going up against you, Miss Tsubaki.

But I've come here prepared and ready to go up against anybody.

Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:

SAMURAI VS. SCIENCE

Samurai vs. Science.

Let us see who will emerge victorious from this match!